Month: October 2009

That’s the best way to describe horses, or any typically penned livestock for that matter, when they get out of their confined environment. It can be because the gate is open for whatever reason, or any number of motivations, like being frightened by the weather.

While every human’s death is sobering, those of one’s close family are typically the hardest. A close second is that of a classmate or longtime co-worker. That’s not only because we have been friends, but it also again reminds us of our own mortality.

Well, not exactly, but autumn is the time we spruce up the ranch. That’s in contrast to the majority, evidently, yet October is the month we have a crowd gather at our place. So, we want it to look at least respectable enough that they don’t make too many snide remarks.

Twice in the last two decades we have been forced to “bite the bullet” and bow to the ways of society. While many are pleased to be on the edge of technology and new-fangled gadgets of the world, we have always taken pride in sticking to traditional methods, or “the cowboy way.”

Twice in the last two decades we have been forced to “bite the bullet” and bow to the ways of society. While many are pleased to be on the edge of technology and new-fangled gadgets of the world, we have always taken pride in sticking to traditional methods, or “the cowboy way.”